So annoying when you can't sleep!

My Right To Write At Night

As I lay in bed the other night, my mind with words awash
I wondered should I write them down? Or in my bed I’ll toss
An hour passed by, and finally I grasped the meaning of addiction
As I stumbled through the darkness to my laptop in the kitchen

That mission done I did return, but sleep was not forthcoming
Two cups of tea had passed through me to activate my plumbing!
So up I got and wrote some more. God, please give me a break!
It’s only poetry, I thought. Who cares, for goodness sake?

At half past three I realised my actions were sheer madness
and if my kids could see me now, their hearts would fill with sadness
‘She’s lost the plot!’ I wouldn’t doubt are words I’d hear them say
She now spends nights before a screen, and sleeps for half the day!

Such irony, I’ve got to say, for when they were in their teens
Their nights were spent in cyber space, their lessons spent in dreams
So, sorry Kids, it’s my time now, the tables have been turned
My right to write whene'er I like is well and truly earned!

One man's take on life told thru humorous short stories from his childhood on into his mid-50's; from feeling like an outcast in school to being an adult. His intent: hope. Hope in that you shall see, no matter how rough life can seem -and is- at times, that you may be able to enjoy it. Each story will bring a laugh, a smile, a tear, a lesson.

The 23rd Annual Book Awards said:
"We Really Need To Laugh" shares memories which will resonate with many readers. Overall a creative presentation of the authors life given in a rather sing-song poetic story telling style; a pleasant read"

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This novel weaves a tale of romance, history, and ghostly mystery that keeps readers enthralled from the first page to the last.

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